Philly Cheesesteak Mac and Cheese is loaded with peppers, onions, mushrooms, a creamy cheese blend, shaved steak, and topped with toasted bread crumbs to combine two comfort food classics into one new weeknight dish!
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword 6 quart dutch oven, blue cheese, cheesesteak, pasta, philly
Boil salted water to cook pasta to al dente. Drain and set aside.
1 pound cellentani pasta
Over medium-high heat add 2 Tablespoons olive oil, shaved steak, salt, pepper, paprika, and cayenne. Allow the steak to caramelize slightly and cook through. Remove from Dutch oven and set aside.
Add the flour and stir, cooking for 1 minute until all liquid has been absorbed by the flour.
2 Tablespoons flour
Pour the milk into the dutch oven in thirds. Stir well between each addition and allow the full amount to come up to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Add the cheese and stir again until fully melted.
Add the pasta and steak back to the Dutch oven. Stir to combine. Remove from heat.
Melt the remaining butter and mix with breadcrumbs until all are saturated. Sprinkle breadcrumbs over the top of the mac and cheese. Transfer to a 400F oven for 10 minutes until crumbs become golden brown.